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I Walk The Line

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1/61

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 61Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|-------|-A----------------|-D----------------|-A----------------|
B|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------|-----------------|-0-------0-0-----|-----2-----------|
A|-------|-0-------0-0-2-4-|-----0-------4-2-|-0-------0-0-----|
E|-0-2-4-|-----0-----------|-----------------|-------------4-2-|
e|-E----------------|-B7----------------|-E----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----1-----------|-----------------|
A|-----2---2-------|-2-------2-0-----|-----2-------2---|
E|-0---------0-2-0-|-------------4-2-|-0-------0-------|
(Either Johnny or his guitarist continues the two-note shuffle while the chords are):
[Verse 1]
I keep a B7close watch on this heart of Emine
I keep my B7eyes wide open all the Etime
I keep the Aends out for the tie that Ebinds
Because you're B7mine, I walk the Eline
(Then walk up to A)
Ae|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|-------0-|
E|-0-2-4---|
[Verse 2]
I find it Every, very easy to be Atrue
I find myEself alone when each day is Athrough
Yes, I'll adDmit that I'm a fool for Ayou
Because you're Emine, I walk the Aline
(Then walk up to D)
De|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|-------0-|
A|-0-2-4---|
E|---------|
[Verse 3]
As sure as Anight is dark and day is Dlight
I keep you Aon my mind both day and Dnight
And happiGness I've known proves that it's Dright
Because you're Amine, I walk the Dline
(Back down to A)
Ae|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|-0-------|
A|---4-2-0-|
E|---------|
[Verse 4]
You've got a Eway to keep me on your Aside
You give me Ecause for love that I can't Ahide
For you I Dknow I'd even try to turn the Atide
Because you're Emine, I walk the Aline
(And back to E again)
Ee|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|-0-------|
E|---4-2-0-|
[Verse 5]
I keep a B7close watch on this heart of Emine
I keep my B7eyes wide open all the Etime
I keep the Aends out for the tie that Ebinds
Because you're B7mine, I walk the Eline
[Outro]
e|-E----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
E|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------|
(repeat and fade out)

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song was written as a pledge of devotion, with Johnny Cash laying out his commitment to his first wife, Vivian Liberto, shortly after they were married. It’s about resisting temptation, staying accountable, and remaining faithful. The unique chord progression was inspired by the backwards playback of guitar runs on Cash's tape recorder, and the song itself is built on the "boom-chicka-boom" rhythm often found in his music. When playing, channel that unwavering resolve and steadfast loyalty.

AI-written from these sources:I Walk the Line — Wikipedia ↗Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Walk The Line

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A D A

e|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

G|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

D|-------|-----------------|-0-------0-0-----|-----2-----------|

A|-------|-0-------0-0-2-4-|-----0-------4-2-|-0-------0-0-----|

E|-0-2-4-|-----0-----------|-----------------|-------------4-2-|

E B7 E

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

D|-----------------|-----1-----------|-----------------|

A|-----2---2-------|-2-------2-0-----|-----2-------2---|

E|-0---------0-2-0-|-------------4-2-|-0-------0-------|

(Either Johnny or his guitarist continues the two-note shuffle while the chords are):

[Verse 1]

B7 E

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

B7 E

I keep my eyes wide open all the time

A E

I keep the ends out for the tie that binds

B7 E

Because you're mine, I walk the line

(Then walk up to A)

e|---------|

B|---------|

G|---------|

D|---------|

A|-------0-|

E|-0-2-4---|

[Verse 2]

E A

I find it very, very easy to be true

E A

I find myself alone when each day is through

D A

Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you

E A

Because you're mine, I walk the line

(Then walk up to D)

e|---------|

B|---------|

G|---------|

D|-------0-|

A|-0-2-4---|

E|---------|

[Verse 3]

A D

As sure as night is dark and day is light

A D

I keep you on my mind both day and night

G D

And happiness I've known proves that it's right

A D

Because you're mine, I walk the line

(Back down to A)

e|---------|

B|---------|

G|---------|

D|-0-------|

A|---4-2-0-|

E|---------|

[Verse 4]

E A

You've got a way to keep me on your side

E A

You give me cause for love that I can't hide

D A

For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide

E A

Because you're mine, I walk the line

(And back to E again)

e|---------|

B|---------|

G|---------|

D|---------|

A|-0-------|

E|---4-2-0-|

[Verse 5]

B7 E

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

B7 E

I keep my eyes wide open all the time

A E

I keep the ends out for the tie that binds

B7 E

Because you're mine, I walk the line

[Outro]

e|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|

G|-----------------|-----------------|

D|-----------------|-----------------|

A|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|

E|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------|

(repeat and fade out)

About I Walk The Line Chords by Johnny Cash

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